Shupriya Iqbal

Cabinet - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 3.00 p.m.

The Cabinet meeting on Friday, 27 March 2026, saw the approval of a significant Memorandum of Understanding with JP Morgan Chase for a major development in Canary Wharf, alongside the green light for several key contract awards and funding for essential building safety and childcare programmes. Key decisions included the approval of a £11.3 million funding injection for the Maltings and Brewster building safety project, the award of a General Build Measured Term Contract, and the allocation of grants for the Wraparound Childcare Programme.

Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 3.15 p.m.

The Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee of Tower Hamlets Council met on Friday 27 March 2026 to discuss and approve key policies and strategies. The meeting saw the approval of the Housing Asset Management Strategy 2026-2031 and the Council Housing Domestic Abuse Policy. Members also reviewed the Housing Management Strategic Risks.

Audit Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee of Tower Hamlets Council convened on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to review the external auditor's annual report and audit results for the 2024/25 financial year. The committee also discussed the progress of the action plan in response to external recommendations, the corporate risk register, and the internal audit plan and charter for 2026-27. Key decisions included noting the final audit reports and approving the updated Corporate Code of Governance.

Transformation and Assurance Board - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.00 a.m.

The Transformation and Assurance Board was scheduled to discuss a comprehensive action plan designed to address statutory recommendations and significant weaknesses identified by EY. The meeting was also set to consider the strategic direction for the council's future improvement work.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 p.m.

The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant £609 million investment in the borough's housing stock over the next two years, alongside the adoption of a new ten-year Housing Strategy. Key decisions were also made regarding school admissions arrangements for 2027/28 and a revised procurement strategy for capital investment programmes.